front. Leg. w . c . h . f ,'peinc . ave . e t anna mag, . beit.
Below, h o ltz h e t . FEC. (Martin Holtzhey fecit.).
Rev. Inscription,
By't opgaan der o e a n je z o n
Krygt Nederland een Gideon.
1747.
(At the rising of the Sun of Orange, Holland receives its
Gideon.) Above is an orange branch, to which is attached the
bundle of arrows of the United Provinces; below, the newly risen
sun throwing its rays towards another orange branch, and
j . V. D. STEENG.
1*15. Yan Loon, Suppl. xxiv. 240.
MB. At. Rare.
This medal has a loop for suspension. The obverse and
reverse are by different medallists. The type has the same
reference to Gideon as the preceding one. The distich on the
reverse was the composition of the poet Jakob Yan der Streng.
319. W il l ia m , P e in c e o f O e a n g e , S t a d t h o l d e e . 1747.
A female figure, armed, facing, holds in her right hand a
spear entwined with an orange branch, and to which is attached
a label inscribed with the Prince’s motto, i e m a in t ie n d e a i
(I will maintain); her left hand is placed on the shield of
Utrecht, v l t b a ie c t i , crowned and impaled with that of its
diocese : behind is an orange-tree. Leg. p b o . a b i s . e t . f o c i s .
(For our altars and our hearths.) Ex. p e o c l . g v b e b n . 3 m a i i .
1747. (Proclaimed Governor, 3 May, 1747.)
Rev. The shield of the Prince of Orange, crowned, within
the Garter. Leg. g v il . c a r . h e n e . f b i s o . p b in c . n a s s . e t
a e . Below, s. (Nicolaus Yan Swinderen.)
1-45. * Yan Loon, Suppl. xxiii. 229.
• Hague, At. Yery rare.
This medal was struck by the States of Utrecht on the proclamation
of the Prince as Stadtholder.
Bust of William of Orange, I., hair long, in armour, riband
and star of the Garter. Leg. g u l : c a e : h e n e : f e i s o p E in c :
n a s s : e t : AUB. On truncation, k i e k . f . (John Kirk fecit.)
Rev. The city of Amsterdam, her shield at her side, seated,
r., holds a staff surmounted by the cap of Liberty and presents
a rudder inscribed, p e e a e d u a (Through difficulties), to William
of Orange in Roman dress : in the background are the walls of
a city and a ship. Leg. d u l c e d e c u s s a l u s q : p o p u l i . (The
sweet glory and the safety of the people.) Ex. h o l l a n d i®
p e o c l a m : g u b e b n . 3 . m a i i . 1747. (Proclaimed Governor of
Holland, 3 May, 1747.)
1‘3. (See Woodcut.)
320. William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder.
MB. M . Rare.
This medal, the type of which is more after the character of
Dutch medals, is inserted here as it was executed in England.
321. W i l l ia m ,- P e in c e o f O e a n g e , S t a d t h o l d e e . 1747.
Bust of William of Orange, I., hair long, in armour, ermine
mantle, riband and star of the Garter. Leg. g v il . iv . d . g .
-PE . AE . & . NASS . F . B . GVB . DVX & ABCHITHAL. (William
IV., by the grace of God, Prince of Orange and Nassau,